Recent Blog Posts - Family Equality

And a New Family Begins…….

When I was 19 years old, I was a freshman at Ithaca College. It was towards the end of the year and my mother was October 3, 2007

ENDA update: House needs reassurance – support inclusive ENDA

By now, many of you are aware that Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), an historic piece of legislation for the LGBTQ community, is on shaky ground October 2, 2007

Back from the Land of 10,000 Lakes

I’m happy to report that 35 more people are now trained to tell their stories, stand up and be OUTSpoken! This weekend, my fellow Program October 1, 2007

our favorite things

In the spirit of Oprah, we decided to put together our own list of favorite things. Unlike the Oprah show, unfortunately, we’re not giving any September 30, 2007

Iranian President cuts reference to gays from website’s transcipt

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke earlier in the week at Columbia University amid a huge swirl of controversy. On his website, the Iranian President published September 29, 2007

Seven Straight Nights for Gay Rights

I just learned about an important event set to kick off next Sunday, October 7th, called “Seven Straight Nights for Gay Rights,” which aims to September 28, 2007

developing story: Romney slams Dems over LGBTQ famililes – Family Pride responds

As many of you may know, during last night’s Democratic presidential debate, a question was asked about LGBTQ families. The question was: The issues surrounding September 27, 2007

lesbian mom shocks panelists at Family Impact Summit

Last weekend marked the ultra-conservative, right-wing Family Impact Summit in Tampa, Florida. The conference, sponsored by the Family Research Concil (no surprise there!) amounted to September 27, 2007

The Newest Boston Baked Bean: Family Pride adds Julia Bean to the Team!

Hello new friends! My name is Julia and I would just love to introduce myself to you! I have a fascination for exclamation points, so September 26, 2007

download “Different Families”

Our members send us a lot of wonderful treasures – our office is decorated with family photos, drawings, school pictures – you name it, we September 25, 2007

Which Families Matter: Some Healthcare Revelations

It’s no surprise to LGBTQ parents that the insurance industry discriminates against them and their families. From marriage and partner recogniction to legal parent status September 25, 2007

the Jena 6 and our fight for equality

As the Jena 6 controversy continues, the president of the Human Rights Campaign traveled to Jena, Louisiana to speak at a rally. His powerful and September 24, 2007